Description
These Potato Cheese Sticks are a delightful and crispy snack or appetizer that combines the creaminess of mashed potatoes with the gooey goodness of melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for parties or as a savory treat, these sticks are sure to be a hit with cheese lovers of all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Mixture:
- 3 russet potatoes, cooked and cubed
- ¼ cup diced bacon
- ¼ cup diced green onion
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Assembly:
- 1 block cheddar cheese, cut into strips
- Flour
- Egg
- 100g panko breadcrumbs
- ⅔ cup cornstarch
- 1 liter vegetable oil or canola oil
Instructions
- Mash Potato Mixture: Combine cooked potatoes, bacon, green onion, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Mash until smooth.
- Prepare Cheese Sticks: Flatten potato mixture, place cheese strip in the center, and wrap potato around it to form a ball.
- Coat Sticks: Roll sticks in flour, dip in egg, then coat in cornstarch and panko mixture.
- Fry Sticks: Heat oil, fry sticks until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
- Bake (Optional): Preheat oven, bake sticks until cheese melts and exterior is golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before enjoying!
Notes
- Use cold mashed potatoes for firmer dough.
- Refrigerate sticks before frying for better shape.
- Try different cheeses or seasonings for variety.
- Double coating for extra crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep-Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stick
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Potato Cheese Sticks, Cheese Sticks Recipe, Appetizer, Snack, Hungarian Recipe
